Chocolate Covered Roasted Pecans
If you like roasted pecans and chocolate, you’re going to love these easy to make chocolate covered roasted pecans! Whether you eat them as a snack or give them as a holiday gift, you will quickly discover that they are totally addictive.
Equipment
- Half-sheet baking pan
- Double boiler
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups (8 ounces) whole pecan halves
- 2 Tablespoons (1 ounce) unsalted butter
- 8 ounces chocolate candy coating (See Tip 1)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Melt the butter; toss the pecans in it. Spread pecans evenly in the pan, tossing to coat. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until pecans are perfectly roasted. Drain on paper towels. (See Tip 2)
- Melt chocolate candy coating in a double boiler over low heat, making sure that the water does not touch the top pan and does not boil. Add pecans; coat thoroughly. Remove pecans one at a time with a fork, letting excess chocolate drip off. Place on parchment paper or wax paper to cool and harden. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 2 cups. (See Tip 3)
Tips/Notes
- I use Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Melting Wafers.
- If you like the contrast between salt and the sweet chocolate coating, you might consider lightly salting the pecans before roasting.
- As an alternative to the double boiler, you can melt the candy melting wafers in the microwave according to the package directions.
Nutrition
Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 19mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 165IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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